[NJARC] Resistors

[Jim Whartenby]

Nick
Check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistor

If you want to look into the subject further, there is an External
Links heading at the bottom of the page which goes into more detail on
several resistor topics.

Overlooking the hype on the Internet, carbon comps are poor performers
compared to film resistors and have been replaced by them.  Tighter
tolerance, lower noise, higher power per unit volume, etc. are the
domain of film (carbon and metal) and other more exotic resistor types.
Regards,
Jim

--- NICHOLAS SENKER <ns539 at embarqmail.com> wrote:

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> While we're on the subject of resistors, can somebody discuss the
> difference and preferences of various types of resistors, or point me
> to a resource for this information?  I'm aware of carbon composition,
> carbon film, metal oxide, and wirewound types but what is desirable
> and what was used in the past.  I assume these evolved just like
> capacitors and other parts.
> Thanks in advance, Nick Senker 
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